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Poll Solidifies Far-Right Extremist Amanda Chase’s Position as VA GOP Frontrunner for Governor

Pete Snyder Comes In Second, Making It Clear Virginia Republicans Have a Trump Problem It’s official – Amanda Chase is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for Virginia governor. A YouGov poll released today showed Chase as the leading candidate in the crowded primary at 19%, with her mentee Pete Snyder coming in second. Former…

Mason-Dixon Poll Shows Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear Most Popular Statewide Official In Kentucky

Gov. Beshear’s Approval Rating at 55%, Higher Than KY’s Republican Senators The majority of Kentuckians continue to support Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear after his first year in office, according to a new poll released by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy. Gov. Beshear’s approval rating is at 55%, which is higher than both of the state’s Republican Senators,…

GOP Civil War: Amanda Chase Sues VA GOP Over Convention

“The GOP is heading towards a train wreck.” You just can’t make this stuff up – GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase is suing the Virginia Republican party for choosing its nominees via a convention, arguing that a large, in-person convention would likely violate pandemic restrictions. Chase, a self-proclaimed “Trump in heels” who sees herself as…

ICYMI: Critics Slam Mike Shirkey’s Inappropriate Comments

Shirkey suggested the Capitol insurrection was a “hoax,” said Republicans “spanked” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Republicans in the states are far from done with Trumpism – just look at the mess in Michigan. In an hour-long video posted to YouTube last week, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught promoting all sorts of crazy conspiracy…

Govs On Deck – February 10, 2021

Govs on Deck Feb 10, 2021

Govs On Deck – February 10, 2021

Happy Wednesday, folks and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck!” As a reminder, your favorite newsletter comes out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As always, questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner, @CEAmestoy, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what…

DGA Chair Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Dem Govs Are Ready to Work with Biden to Crush COVID

Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham penned an op-ed in Newsweek explaining why she is optimistic that Democratic governors and the Biden administration can work together to end the pandemic, despite the failures of the Trump administration’s vaccine rollout. The Trump administration’s handling of the vaccine rollout, and the entire pandemic, was an unmitigated disaster that…

With Entrance of Another Trump-like Candidate, Virginia GOP Primary Fight Spirals Further Out of Control

The theme of this year’s Virginia GOP gubernatorial primary appears to be quantity over quality – yet another Trump wannabe candidate has joined the crowded race, ensuring the chaos that’s engulfed the primary won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Peter Doran entered the race this morning, and like all the other GOP candidates, is already…

ICYMI: NYT Report Highlights Mike Shirkey’s Close Relationship with Militias, Empathy for Insurrectionists

Shirkey: “I understand where they come from.” Yesterday, the New York Times detailed Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey’s ties to militia groups in a troubling report about how the GOP’s behavior is exacerbating the extremism problem in Michigan. The Times details how Shirkey came to embrace his “new allies” – including the meeting he…

Govs On Deck – February 8, 2021

Govs on Deck Feb 08, 2021

Govs On Deck – February 8, 2021

Another Monday and another edition of “Govs on Deck!” As a reminder, your favorite newsletter comes out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As always, questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner, @CEAmestoy, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other info/what other…

Top Race Ratings Agency Ranks Maryland “Most At Danger Of Flipping Parties” in 2022

According to Cook Political Report, Maryland is the state “most at danger of flipping parties” in 2022. The race ratings agency ranked the state as a “toss up” next year, indicating it could be a good pickup opportunity for Democrats. More Marylanders favored Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the 2020 election than they favored Clinton over Trump…

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Poll Solidifies Far-Right Extremist Amanda Chase’s Position as VA GOP Frontrunner for Governor

Mason-Dixon Poll Shows Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear Most Popular Statewide Official In Kentucky

GOP Civil War: Amanda Chase Sues VA GOP Over Convention

ICYMI: Critics Slam Mike Shirkey’s Inappropriate Comments

Govs On Deck – February 10, 2021

DGA Chair Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Dem Govs Are Ready to Work with Biden to Crush COVID

With Entrance of Another Trump-like Candidate, Virginia GOP Primary Fight Spirals Further Out of Control

ICYMI: NYT Report Highlights Mike Shirkey’s Close Relationship with Militias, Empathy for Insurrectionists

Govs On Deck – February 8, 2021

Top Race Ratings Agency Ranks Maryland “Most At Danger Of Flipping Parties” in 2022